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A creative group of elementary school graduates decided to have their graduation ceremony inside Minecraft since schools are out until spring.
Future Society

Isolated by Coronavirus, Schoolkids Hold Graduation In Minecraft

“The kids are all right.”

By Victor Tangermann

The White House just issued new guidlines for Americans as the coronavirus rips through the country: Avoid gatherings of people. So!
Viruses

New White House Coronavirus Guidelines: 10 People Rule, Other ‘Recommendations’

55 days after the first known case in America, we now have "recommendations."

By Foster Kamer

Police in Spain are using drones to broadcasting messages that urge people to go home and quarantine themselves.
Drones

Spanish Police Using Drones to Yell at People Breaking Quarantine

Spanish authorities are public shaming — from a safe distance.

By Dan Robitzski

According to Associated Press White House reporter Zeke Miller, e-commerce giant Amazon is looking to hire 100,000 people to "keep up with crush of orders."
Future Society

Amazon Seeks to Hire 100,000 Workers to Keep Up During Outbreak

The pandemic means that business is booming for Amazon.

By Victor Tangermann

If you contract coronavirus, think twice before reaching for that bottle of Advil: NSAIDs and other anti-inflammatories may make things worse.
Viruses

Report: Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) Could Worsen Coronavirus Symptoms

The all-too-common household anti-inflammatory is under fire by French doctors. Here's why.

By Foster Kamer

TikTok told its moderators to suppress videos created by "ugly," poor, or disabled people to be posted on the platform's "For You" section.
Future Society

TikTok Tried to Suppress Videos by Users It Deemed Ugly, Poor

The policy even specified what physical flaws to look out for, including "abnormal body shape," "ugly facial looks," and "obvious beer belly."

By Victor Tangermann

Golden Globe-winning actor Idris Elba announced on Twitter this afternoon that he has tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
Viruses

Idris Elba Says He Tested Positive for the Coronavirus

"Look, this is serious," Elba said. "This is the time to think about social distancing, washing your hands."

By Jon Christian

According to Uber and Lyft drivers who had their accounts deactivated over drunk driving, passengers filed false accusations to score a refund.
Advanced Transport

Uber Riders Are Accusing Drivers of Drunk Driving for Free Trips

Drivers can find themselves without an income after reports come in.

By Dan Robitzski

When an Italian hospital started to run out of ventilator valves, 3D printing firms came in to make some more on the spot.
3D Printing

An Overwhelmed Italian Hospital Is 3D Printing Replacement Parts

Without the extra ventilator valves, some patients might have died.

By Dan Robitzski

NASA is taking many precautionary measures to ensure that the coronavirus outbreak doesn't have a chance to spread among its employees and astronauts.
Viruses

NASA Worried Astronauts Could Spread Coronavirus on Space Station

COVID-19 in space could spell disaster.

By Victor Tangermann

Videos from Italian cities currently under lockdown show neighbors entertaining each other by singing and playing music from their balconies.
Developments

Quarantined Italians Are Singing, Playing Music on Balconies

The sweeter side of dystopia.

By Dan Robitzski

A team of astronomers at the UPenn have discovered 139 minor planets — too small for a planet, but not a comet either — orbiting the Sun past Neptune.
Solar Power

Scientists Discover 139 New “Minor Planets” in Our Solar System

The search for Planet Nine just got a lot more interesting.

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma pledged last week to donate half a billion COVID-19 coronavirus testing kits and one million face masks to the US.
Viruses

Chinese Billionaire Ships 500,000 Coronavirus Testing Kits to US

"United we stand, divided fall!"

By Victor Tangermann

A proposed mission would explore the first-ever object that astronomers spotted cruising into our solar system from interstellar space.
Off-World

Proposed Mission Would Explore Interstellar Object ‘Oumuamua

"We now know such a mission, at least in principle, is achievable."

By Jon Christian

This Virtual Library in Minecraft Gives a Voice to Censored Journalists
Future Society

This Virtual Library in Minecraft Gives a Voice to Censored Journalists

Download the map, boot up Minecraft — and avoid the digital censorship of repressive governments.

By Natalie Coleman

On Friday, Trump declared a state of national emergency over the coronavirus outbreak currently spreading throughout the country.
Viruses

United States Declares National Emergency Over the Coronavirus

"National emergency: two very big words."

By Dan Robitzski

According to a new study on ancient mollusk fossils, a day on Earth used to be half an hour shorter and a year was a full week longer.
Science & Energy

It’s Not You: Scientists Confirm Days Are Actually Getting Longer

Earth's rotation has slowed down a bit over the last 70 million years.

By Dan Robitzski

An international team of astrobiologists claim that organic molecules discovered by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover could be evidence for early life on Mars.
Mars

Scientists: NASA Rover Has Found Evidence of Ancient Life on Mars

Is this organic compound a sign of early Martian life?

By Victor Tangermann

A nurse in California who caught the SARS-CoV-2019 coronavirus has published a scathing critique of the CDC's response to the outbreak.
Developments

Quarantined Nurse Slams CDC in Scathing Open Letter

"This is not the ticket dispenser at the deli counter; it's a public health emergency!"

By Jon Christian

According to Ars Technica's Eric Berger, Musk had a stern word with his engineers over a Starship prototype exploding over the weekend.
Starship

Elon Musk Was Pretty Pissed When His Starship Prototype Exploded

"There’s plenty of forgiveness if you pass me the buck. There is no forgiveness if you don’t."

By Victor Tangermann